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Kids' SunglassesMany parents don't think about sunglasses for their children, but experts say that sun damage to the eye is cumulative over a person's lifetime. Learn the best ways to protect your kids; plus, the top trends in kids' sunglasses.

Performance SunglassesPerformance sunglasses leave your street shades far behind in terms of flexibility, durability, non-slip materials and high-quality lenses. Find out which features to look for, whether you need sunglasses for a specific sport such as golf or all-purpose toughness for the rugged outdoors.

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Sun-induced Frowning Can Trigger Anger, Study Finds

July 2013  Involuntary frowning in response to direct sunlight can foster aggressive feelings, according to a study published in the journal of Cognition & Emotion.

The researchers tested whether aggressiveness can be triggered by the scrunched-up frown reflex people make when they face the sun, due to the fact that sun-induced frowning involves the same pattern of facial muscle activation as the expression of anger.

Random people with and without sunglasses were surveyed walking along a beach or boardwalk. "We found that participants walking against the sun without sunglasses scored higher in a self-report measure of anger and aggression compared to those walking with the sun behind and/or wearing sunglasses," the authors report. "We also suggest that frowning at the sun affects mood very quickly, because we did not find any effect of walking time on self-reported aggressiveness."

The idea that your facial expression can change your mood isn't new. Some studies suggest that Botox, for example, can make you feel happier because you typically are unable to frown.

Moral of the story? Wearing sunglasses when you're outside to protect your eyes from the sun will make you less of a grouch.

Polarized SunglassesPolarized lenses filter the glare that reflects from horizontal surfaces, making your eyes more comfortable when you're driving, out on the water or playing sports.

Prescription SunglassesFind yourself squinting in the sun, but don't want to endure the blur of going without your eyeglasses? Prescription sunglasses to the rescue!